Effective September 1, 2001, the laws related to the Texas flag were repealed and re-enacted as a part of the Texas Government Code as follows:
Sec. 3100.001. STATE FLAG. The state flag is the 1839 national flag of the Republic of Texas.
Sec. 3100.002. DESCRIPTION: IN GENERAL.
(a) The state flag is a rectangle that:
(1) has a width to length ratio of two to three; and
(2) contains:
(A) one blue vertical stripe that has a width equal to one-third the length of the flag;
(B) two equal horizontal stripes, the upper stripe white, the lower stripe red, each having
a length equal to two-thirds the length of the flag; and
(C) one white, regular five-pointed star:
(i) located in the center of the blue stripe;
(ii) oriented so that one point faces upward; and
(iii) sized so that the diameter of a circle passing through the five points of the star is
equal to three-fourths the width of the blue stripe.
(b) The red and blue of the state flag are:
(1) the same colors used in the United States flag; and
(2) defined as numbers 193 (red) and 281 (dark blue) of the Pantone Matching System.
(c) The red, white, and blue of the state flag represent, respectively, bravery, purity, and loyalty.
Sec. 3100.003. DESCRIPTION UNDER GOVERNOR'S RULES. In addition to each requirement prescribed by Section 3100.002, the governor by executive order published in the Texas Register may prescribe changes or other rules relating to the description of the state flag.
Sec. 3100.004. STATE FLAG MOUNTED ON FLAGSTAFF.
(a) If the state flag is mounted on a flagstaff:
(1) the flag should be attached at the peak of the staff;
(2) the staff should be at least 2_1/2 times as long as the flag's hoist; and
(3) if the staff has a finial, the finial should be a star or a spearhead.
(b) If the state flag is permanently mounted on a flagstaff:
(1) the flag may be decorated with gold fringe; and
(2) the staff may be decorated with gold cord or tassels.
The former Texas Flag Code is now Government Code sections 3100.051 to 3100.072. The pledge of allegiance to the Texas flag is Government Code sections 3100.101 to 3100.104. The flag retirement ceremony is Government Code sections 3100.151 to 3100.152. State symbols are Government Code sections 3101.001 to 3101.003 (state seal and state arms), 3101.004 (state motto), 3101.005 to 3101.006 (state song), 3101.007 (state bird), 3101.008 (state flower), 3101.009 to 3101.010 (state tree), and 3101.011 (state plays). The authorization for the governor's ability to adopt a governor's flag (which still has not been done) is Government Code section 401.104. Texas Flag Day (March 2) is Government Code section 662.048.
Charles Spain, 18 December 2001
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